used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
Cannot
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From this reading "Rogue & Co."--such firm, be sure, Cannot many days endure.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading "Rogue & Co."--such firm, be sure, Cannot many days endure.
commendationnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Rogue & Co."--such firm, be sure, Cannot many days endure.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To our pair this lovely sight Is a rare and keen delight.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "Rogue & Co."--such firm, be sure, Cannot many days endure.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In the sunshine, vis-a-vis, Sits a lap-dog, fair to see.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "Rogue & Co."--such firm, be sure, Cannot many days endure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
gracelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsləs/
lacking graciousness
From this reading Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To our pair this lovely sight Is a rare and keen delight.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading To our pair this lovely sight Is a rare and keen delight.
lap-dog
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From this reading In the sunshine, vis-a-vis, Sits a lap-dog, fair to see.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading To our pair this lovely sight Is a rare and keen delight.
low-lived
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From this reading Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Rogue & Co."--such firm, be sure, Cannot many days endure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To our pair this lovely sight Is a rare and keen delight.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair.
Plish
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From this reading Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading To our pair this lovely sight Is a rare and keen delight.
RoguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Rogue & Co."--such firm, be sure, Cannot many days endure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the sunshine, vis-a-vis, Sits a lap-dog, fair to see.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To our pair this lovely sight Is a rare and keen delight.
SitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading In the sunshine, vis-a-vis, Sits a lap-dog, fair to see.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Rogue & Co."--such firm, be sure, Cannot many days endure.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the sunshine, vis-a-vis, Sits a lap-dog, fair to see.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Rogue & Co."--such firm, be sure, Cannot many days endure.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the sunshine, vis-a-vis, Sits a lap-dog, fair to see.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To our pair this lovely sight Is a rare and keen delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the sunshine, vis-a-vis, Sits a lap-dog, fair to see.
vis-a-visadverbUS /ˈviːzəvi/
face-to-face with; literally “face to face”
From this reading In the sunshine, vis-a-vis, Sits a lap-dog, fair to see.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't be of long duration?
